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Old 06-15-2014, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist View Post
So for the sake of discussion, if you are in a position to yield and then move in behind a vehicle that totally stops or suddenly moves in front of you, who is at fault? My opinion, which I hahaha never share, is that yielding traffic is not absolutely accountable, such as when a vehicle makes a sudden stop or changes lanes too rapidly in front of you anywhere on any road.
IMO, a rapid, careless lane changer within the circle would likely be the culprit...you can enter the circle carefully while yielding to a vehicle on the inside lane. But if a quick stop causes a rear end collision, I doubt the quick-stopper would be found at fault.